Physician Assistant-Neurosurgery (Per Diem) (Experience Preferred)

Northwell Career Site; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Physician Assistant to participate in patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The role includes daily rounds, ordering and interpreting tests, and coordinating with physicians and staff to assure high-quality care.

Required are a ARC-PA accredited PA program graduate, NYS PA license, NCCPA certification, and BLS. Neurosurgery exposure is a plus. Salary details are provided in the element below.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in NYS.
• NCCPA certification is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Document and communicate the plan of care with follow-up to ensure screening and preparation of patients.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, lab work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results.
• Consult with attending physicians and care team to ensure quality patient care.
• Note discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts.
• Inform patients of post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Current NYS PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Job Preferences:

• Neurosurgery background highly preferred
• Experience preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).